Taking place of one of higher rank is putting on a pretence (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACTING Taking place of one of higher rank is putting on a pretence (6) (6)
8% UPPER Higher in rank (5) Commuter Oct 15, 2026
8% SENIOR Higher-ranking (6) Newsday Aug 22, 2026
7% SHAM Pretence (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2026
6% CHARADE Absurd pretence (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 18, 2026
6% UPSTAIRS Puts out and broadcasts on a higher level (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 17, 2026
6% SINCERITY Lack of pretence (9) (9) Puzzler Oct 6, 2026
6% TUB Place to take a bath (3) New York Times Midi Sep 24, 2026
6% SLOT Place to put a coin (4) New York Times Sep 21, 2026
6% BATSFOR Takes the place of (7) LA Times Daily Sep 13, 2026
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